HABITUATION HACKING How to Get Off the Hedonic Treadmill WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/gXnd90JTDcAHabituation can be defined as "the diminished effectiveness of a stimulus in eliciting a response, following repeated exposure…
Conquering Death Overcoming the Fear of Mortality with Epicurus, Socrates, and Hume WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_wJBOtE_7vYNot too long ago, my mom's father, and my last living grandparent, passed away. He…
The Myths of Creativity AND THE GREAT CREATIVE BARRIER WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BkYMSTBPkcEThere is a deeply embedded notion in our culture that creativity is a niche hobby for a small…
How to Read a Book 10 Tips for Reading Nonfiction and Organizing Knowledge WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Is9G1J6gS4E?si=vSGMxethk2UH2bnAOver the last couple decades, book sales, time spent reading, and rates of younger…
Can a Neurofeedback Device Enhance Your Mind? HANDS-ON WITH THE NEUROSITY CROWN WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/xngbsFKyX0kUpdates: Since filming this video, I've had conversations with both Neurosity founder AJ Keller, and…
The Myth of the Happiness Trap Why Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/oTACsXk29hsIt’s been called the happiness trap - the idea that pursuing happiness will ensure we never…
The Evolution of Depression WHY IT EXISTS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/DjVaovsicnQFields like positive, cognitive, and clinical psychology have taught us more and more about…
The Pac-Man Principle HOW TO TURN YOUR LIFE INTO A GAME WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/bTmhW3TpTNY?si=iy87AQkHeLVN0mbHNot too long ago, I came across a video that expressed one of the most important…
The Altruist’s Dilemma Peter Singer and the Sea of Systemic Problems WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/rNSNEwmHIToThroughout my work, I have argued that humans need an ideal toward which to strive -…
The Altruist’s Dilemma Peter Singer and the Sea of Systemic Problems WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/3hbGpNEq8AcDo you give to charity? Compost? Support ethical, local, sustainable, minority-owned organizations? What are you doing…